Volleyball team has loss at Madison

The VHS varsity volleyball team traveled to the Madison Bulldogs' gym playing a three-game match with scores of 13-25, 15-25, 23-25, for a 0-3 loss on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

The freshman (C) team opened the festivities with a 2-0 victory, 25-15, 25-10.

Individual Tanager results: Sierra Allen – 6 K, 6 D; Ashley Ouellette – 4 K, 1 B, 5 D; Jenny Bye – 4 K, 1 B; Molly LeCates – 7 SA, 2 aces; Michelle Blythe – 6 SA, 7 D.

"The girls played well, again," said coach Kris Doty. "They're doing a great job of playing as a team. We're looking for a successful finish to our season."

"We are playing better but having a tough time finishing with a win," said coach Jerred of the JV match. "We did play great in the second game. (Sara Kjose scored 7 straight points) Madison played a tough defensive match against us."

Game scores were: 21-25, 25-18, and 11-15 for the loss.

Leading Tanager stats – Sara Kjose – 2 aces, 8 SA; Brianna Brinkman – 2 aces, 7 D; Alexa Walker – 3 K, 2 Justine Sorenson – 2 K, 2 B; Sierra Allen – 2 K; Hannah Korkuska – 20 D.

Head Coach Lenni Billberg was less than ecstatic about the match.

"Hitting errors and team continuity seem to plague our team," she said.

In the match Alicia Brown had 6 K, 2 B; Kinsey Weydert recorded 19 set assists; Ariel Hofman – 11 D, one ace; Kristina Blythe – 7 D; and Brittni Stewart had 6 K.